Line guide for fishing rod

Abstract

A fishing rod has a plurality of spaced-apart line guides along the length of the rod. Each of the line guides includes a hoop member supported by a bracket. The bracket has a foot which is secured to the rod by means of a housing having a pocket member which receives the foot. The housing which may be molded is generally cylindrical and has an internal bore which may be tapered to receive the rod.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method of affixing a line guide to a tapered fishing rod wherein said fishing rod has a reel end and a tip end, said line guide has a housing with a pocket, a reel end, a tip end and a bore there through comprising applying an adhesive to said rod and then positioning and housing on said rod by the steps of: (a) placing said tip end of said rod into said reel end of said housing;   (b) sliding said housing along said rod toward said reel end of said rod until said bore of said housing wedges against an outer surface of said rod;   (c) affixing said housing to said rod; and,   (d) securing a hoop member in said pocket.